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The czech president’s galaxy
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Released on your day
Space pictures released on your month and day in other years, or a few days either side. Each one is sharp enough to print as a poster.
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The Sun on your day The Sun on 16 May 2011 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 16 May 2011 · Lake Eyre, Australia See it as a poster -
Released on 16 May 2014 Opportunity's Mars Analemma See it as a poster -
Released on 16 May 2016 Busy bees See it as a poster -
Released on 16 May 2024 ZS7 environment (NIRcam image) See it as a poster -
Released on 16 May 2012 A deep look at the strange galaxy Centaurus A See it as a poster -
Released on 16 May 2021 NGC 602 and Beyond See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 16 MAY 2011 falls under Taurus (♉). The sign's window runs from 04-20 through 05-20. Taurus holds the Pleiades star cluster and Aldebaran, the red giant that marks the eye of the Bull. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 16 MAY 2011.
Questions about May 16, 2011
What space photo was released on May 16, 2011?
"The czech president’s galaxy", from the European Southern Observatory, released on May 16, 2011.
What was the Moon's phase on May 16, 2011?
A full moon, about 98% lit.
What day of the week was May 16, 2011?
May 16, 2011 was a Monday, day 136 of the 365 days in 2011.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on May 16, 2011?
NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory photographed the Sun that day, and NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth. Both are on this page, next to the card.
Is it free?
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